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Everybody get ready for Trump to impose a 100% tariff on the town of South Park.

24.07.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you skipped history class and the briefing.

10.07.2025 12:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7237    ๐Ÿ” 1536    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 796    ๐Ÿ“Œ 197
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Ex-FBI Director Comey and ex-CIA Director Brennan are under investigation by Trump Justice Department | CNN Politics The FBI is investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for possible false statements to Congress following a referral from the current CIA Director John Ratcliff...

www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/p...
Make no mistake, this is not what happens in a healthy democracy. We are in an autocracy and us proverbial frogs are starting to boil. We need to all speak out. Noโ€ฆshout out. Before itโ€™s too late.

09.07.2025 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The fact that someone like Netanyahu, who is in the act of committing genocide, is even allowed to nominate someone for a Nobel Prize makes me think it might be time for a new award.

08.07.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

06.07.2025 01:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It doesnโ€™t feel right to celebrate a country today that is dehumanizing the most vulnerable people in our society. Cruelty is not something to be celebrated.

#July4th
#NoKings

04.07.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Are SNAP Benefits, and How Will They Change?

What Are SNAP Benefits, and How Will They Change? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/d...

04.07.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are a nation of immigrants. Most of our parents & grandparents were immigrants who came here searching for better lives. Now we are dehumanizing & scapegoating immigrants, sending them to detention camps with little food & water and with no due process.

Is this an America to celebrate today?

04.07.2025 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The only surprising part about this is it took him this long to think to blame dems

26.06.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18097    ๐Ÿ” 4835    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 992    ๐Ÿ“Œ 286

Please donate to the Trevor Project to help ameliorate the dangerous effects of this inhuman decision.

18.06.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service

Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...

This is cruel and inhuman! I canโ€™t even understand the level of cruelty emanating from Trump, this Administration and the Republicans in Congress. Shame on you all!

18.06.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Funded by your tax dollars.

12.06.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17113    ๐Ÿ” 6995    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1594    ๐Ÿ“Œ 686

thehill.com/homenews/sen...

Finally! A Republican is standing up and speaking out! What a patriot! What courage you have Senator Paul, as our democracy is burning, to finally speak out againstโ€ฆbeing disinvited to the WH picnic! ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ญ

12.06.2025 01:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Double.

11.06.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73557    ๐Ÿ” 17591    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3363    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1289

"He can't deploy the national guard. That's illegal" I say as a national guardsman stomps my face into the concrete

10.06.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1266    ๐Ÿ” 183    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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A Message to Terry Moran from MeidasTouch By Ben Meiselas

Terry Moran, if youโ€™re reading this: the door is open.

10.06.2025 22:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28665    ๐Ÿ” 5866    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 861    ๐Ÿ“Œ 252

As we resist Trumpโ€™s tyranny, America gains solidarity.

As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.

As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.

As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.

09.06.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4121    ๐Ÿ” 1054    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 101    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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Hereโ€™s another example for you.

09.06.2025 04:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 494    ๐Ÿ” 163    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
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LAPD when they think nobody is watching

09.06.2025 04:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28134    ๐Ÿ” 14517    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1903    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2157
A statement from Kamala D. Harris:

Los Angeles is my home. And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city. Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos. In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administrationโ€™s cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division.

This Administrationโ€™s actions are not about public safety โ€”theyโ€™re about stoking fear. Fear of a community demanding dignity and due process.

Protest is a powerful tool โ€” essential in the fight for justice. And as the LAPD, Mayor, and Governor have noted, demonstrations in defense of our immigrant neighbors have been overwhelmingly peaceful.

I continue to support the millions of Americans who are standing up to protect our most fundamental rights and freedoms.

A statement from Kamala D. Harris: Los Angeles is my home. And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city. Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos. In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administrationโ€™s cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division. This Administrationโ€™s actions are not about public safety โ€”theyโ€™re about stoking fear. Fear of a community demanding dignity and due process. Protest is a powerful tool โ€” essential in the fight for justice. And as the LAPD, Mayor, and Governor have noted, demonstrations in defense of our immigrant neighbors have been overwhelmingly peaceful. I continue to support the millions of Americans who are standing up to protect our most fundamental rights and freedoms.

My statement on what's unfolding in Los Angeles.

08.06.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12732    ๐Ÿ” 3679    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 509    ๐Ÿ“Œ 361
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Texas Legislature on verge of completely banning THC products after key House vote The House approved the ban after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations.

Texans, flee the nanny state and come up north to enjoy the land of the free.

www.texastribune.org/2025/05/21/t...

23.05.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11857    ๐Ÿ” 2423    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 632    ๐Ÿ“Œ 245
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Recent headline examples of people in U.S. and around the world being hurt by Trumpโ€™s policies. Trumpโ€™s #ReverseRobinhood policies rob from the poor and middle class to give to the rich.

22.05.2025 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œLet them eat cakeโ€

22.05.2025 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Abortion law forces doctors to keep pregnant brain dead woman alive "This decision should've been left to us," said the mother of a woman who is pregnant and has been brain dead for over 90 consecutive days.

Our society is unrecognizable from what we once were. We used to believe in something, we used to represent something, but lately Lady Libertyโ€™s light burns dim. Her tears slowly burning out what once was a roaring flame fueled by the dream that one day we could all be free.

15.05.2025 04:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@kenmartin.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @davidhogg.bsky.social

14.05.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ousting David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta from their DNC positions is a huge mistake. The infighting within our party and suppression of progressive voices is going to give away a free win in the midterms. If we donโ€™t start capitalizing on Trumpโ€™s chaos and making actual change, weโ€™re fucked!

14.05.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sounds like Trump did a very bad job

12.05.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4421    ๐Ÿ” 809    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 198    ๐Ÿ“Œ 32
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Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

We all need to read this, feel afraid and angry, and then take that fear and anger and channel them into a fight for our democracy. If we donโ€™t all join together and fight, it will soon be too late.

08.05.2025 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A 'beautiful baby girl' doesn't need so many dolls, Trump says. Also: five pencils are enough 'I don't think that a beautiful baby girl needs โ€“ that's 11 years old โ€“ needs to have 30 dolls,' Trump said, defending his tariffs. Also: five pencils are fine.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Let them eat cake!

12.05.2025 23:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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